Mary Louise Esparza Hunter of Sheridan, Arkansas was born January 1, 1932 in San Antonio, Texas, the daughter of the late Antonio Esparza and Francisca Gonzales Esparza. She was a member of North Main Baptist Church in Sheridan. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, shopping and dining out. She dearly loved her family and her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Ms. Hunter died Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock at the age of 87.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Dean Hunter, son, Chris Hunter and 3 sisters.

Survivors: son, Anthony (Rhana) Hunter of Sheridan; daughters, Jennie (J.D.) Hammock of Bryant, Carolyn Hunter of Benton, Yolanda Miller of Pine Bluff, Cynthia Sturch of Sheridan; 16 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren and a host of extended family members and friends.

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. John Cox officiating. Burial will follow at Bethel South Cemetery in the Shiloh Community. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 2, 2019 from 6-8 PM at the funeral home.

Pallbearers are Chris Guthrie, Bobby Hoyle Jr., Kyle O'Malley, Richard Eagon, Jake Whisenhunt, and Phillip Price.